So I'm sitting here looking through an album of photos on Facebook titled 'OTC commissioning', and I'm thinking: hey, those are my squadmates.

And it's a funny thing, that I actually feel proud of them. It's not the kind of pride that a mentor takes in his students, because I've never contributed in any way to their commission. It's not the kind of pride you get as in JNCO, after enduring tough times, because I have not been through their camp.

Intangible things such as this have always been pretty inexplicable. But I'd suppose I feel proud that I know them, and proud to be able to say that they're my squadmates. Although I am in no position to speak, I'd say OTC is definitely not alike taking candy from a baby. And that makes them.. that capable. :)

It's queer how contagious happiness is. Just browsing through the album makes me smile. You can literally feel the happiness they exude even from mere photographs. For most photos, you look at the people smiling for the camera, but that's just that. Yet this album was different, because you could detect not one bit of guise.
Of course, not that there was any reason to, now was there? :)

It's a tad regretful that we have distanced, though it wouldn't come as much of a surprise now that we've parted, so to speak.

That being said, I wouldn't suppose these ties we've established are ones to be easily broken, and I'm thankful for having them been built and maintained this long.

And although I can safely say that no one reads this space now, I'm just going to put forth my congratulations since I'm at it. Good job guys. :D